Cessna Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 28016 events recorded from 1974 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2020 | Reedsburg, WI | N738VY | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted a hard, bounced landing. |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Bowling Green, MO | N65773 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Jun 09, 2020 | Santa Barbara, CA | N75989 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence. |
| Jun 09, 2020 | Aitkin, MN | N2681D | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind. |
| Jun 08, 2020 | Lubbock, TX | N92356 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper approach and descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 04, 2020 | Castroville, TX | N88688 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Jun 03, 2020 | Olive Branch, MS | N3005F | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 03, 2020 | Las Vegas, NV | N478ER | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial a…The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Jun 02, 2020 | Butte, MT | N8282A | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in turbulent conditions. |
| Jun 02, 2020 | Tallard, FR | F-HIDZ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 31, 2020 | Lakeview, AR | N52794 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. |
| May 31, 2020 | Arlington, TX | N757BE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control during a gusty crosswind landing. |
| May 31, 2020 | Heber City, UT | N5404W | Incident | substantial |
The pilots failure to switch the fuel pump to the 'OFF' position during landing, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with a f…The pilots failure to switch the fuel pump to the 'OFF' position during landing, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with a fence during landing. Contributing to the accident was a modified before landing checklist which omitted the fuel pump switch position. |
| May 30, 2020 | Anchorage, AK | N8769T | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 26, 2020 | Appleton, WI | N90023 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel airplane. |
| May 24, 2020 | Gulkana, AK | N72536 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach to landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear tr…The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach to landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around. |
| May 22, 2020 | Ionia, MI | N5179D | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal. |
| May 21, 2020 | Houma, LA | N365CP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing. |
| May 20, 2020 | Houston, TX | N501KM | Incident | substantial | The malfunction of the left main landing gear down lock, which resulted in a gear collapse upon landing. |
| May 20, 2020 | Lino Lakes, MN | N612R | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a crosswind. |
| May 17, 2020 | Winifred, MT | N185 | Incident | substantial |
An inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clea…An inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind. |
| May 16, 2020 | Oxford, CT | N60537 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. |
| May 15, 2020 | Chatham, IL | N120MZ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which forced her to…The pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which forced her to perform a precautionary landing to a muddy field resulting in the airplane nosing over. |
| May 14, 2020 | Tucson, AZ | N63931 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot improper fuel management, which resulted in running the left fuel tank empty and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvat…The pilot improper fuel management, which resulted in running the left fuel tank empty and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| May 06, 2020 | Hanksville, UT | N89SJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop. |